It was night. But, eager to reach his destination, [Character] had pressed onwards. Suddenly, there came on the wind the sound of hideous laughter, and, moving cautiously in what he thought was the direction of its source, he was forced to duck as a leg of lamb flew past him into the darkness. And he dropped to a crouch as he saw two trolls ahead, arguing over the most choice pieces of the meat they were cooking, more of it being thrown in anger than actually consumed by either. “Tom’s mutton not your mutton,” one cried as he grabbed a piece of meat and swung it at the other’s head.
NPC Encounter (Usurpers)
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| Options | Loyalists | Neutral | Usurpers |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAIT for a while and then attack the Trolls at an opportune moment | ? | ? | ? |
| Charge and ATTACK the Trolls | ? | ? | ? |
| Volunteer to FEED the Trolls if they will help him | safe → recruits Tom | safe → recruits Tom | safe → recruits Tom |
| OFFER 5000 gold for them to join his side | ? | ? | ? |
| FLEE the scene | ? | ? | ? |
| HIDE from the Trolls and hope they go away | ? | ? | ? |
| Seek to RECRUIT Tom to his cause | ? | ? | Recruited* |
*Recruiting an NPC is not guaranteed — success depends on the recruiting character's emissary rank, the number of NPCs you already hold, the game turn (easier earlier), and your allies' relations toward your nation.
Troll — Champion: No
Command: 30, Agent: 20, Emissary: 0, Mage: 0, Stealth: 10
None recorded
recon/scout +20
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Player-reported data mined from the MEPBM Discord #encounters channel (2020–2026). Confidence: 🟢 confirmed · 🟡 probable · 🔵 open.